Kathel Louis Griffin (he/they)

Hey there! My name is Kathel, a variation on the Irish name Cathal (‘kuh-hail’ - the ‘t’ is silent.) My middle name ‘Louis’ works too! :)

I am a Trans Masculine Brooklyn Based Actor, born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University (Cleveland, Ohio), proud member of Actors Equity, & represented by The Mine.

Your typical overly motivated/hard working Aires- I delight in musicals new & old (my voice particularity shines on more Classic/Legit Musical Theatre) and have a background in Shakespeare and Classic Theatre. Some other loves include: boxing, archery, organizing with my community, Dr. Martens boots, Survivor, and Legend of Zelda games!

As an Actor I am interested in being a part of exciting boundary pushing work that in Shakespeare/Hamlet’s words: “holds, as ’twere, the mirror up to nature.” … From my point of view “nature” is a beautifully diverse place full of people of various genders, races, religions, physical ability levels, sexualities, sizes, and backgrounds of all kinds- so holding a mirror up to that would mean that the work I am a part of reflects a world of true diversity and inclusion. That is what I am interested in creating, representing, and being a part of as an artist.

I use He/Him and They/Them Pronouns, in 2019 I had top surgery, and I started a low dose of testosterone over the summer of 2021. Though more masculine presenting on the spectrum of gender presentation I am open to and interested in performing a range of genders on stage and screen- Nonbinary People, Men (cisgender men or trans men), and Queer Women- case by case/in period pieces where if set in modern day they likely would have identified as trans in some way.

Still trying to pin me down? I like to think along the lines of Seymour (Little Shop-), Jack (ITW), Mark (Rent), Trofimov (Cherry Orchard), Dickon (Secret Garden), Wicked, Cursed Child, (hi shows with tracks for men under 5’7) - holding down the tenor/bari part in a singers ensemble like LES MIS, every role that Christopher Fitzgerald, Daniel Radcliffe, and the like have originated (short kings shout out). Helping in the creation of a character in a completely new story like the one I did with The 5th Avenue Theatre right before the 2020 Covid Shutdown, or bringing new life to any Shakespeare play- maybe you caught me doing that Off Broadway in 2019 at Classic Stage Company!

Be it a centuries old piece of text, a revival of a classic musical, or the first workshop of a completely new show - creating theatre with others is my joy and purpose in life, and I cant wait to make something amazing with you.

Visit my Contact/TGNC Resources page for more information about my own identity and casting/working with Transgender Actors.